The road to “SummerSlam” has begun with questions concerning WWE’s world title pictures.

WWE universal champion Brock Lesnar will defend the title against either Roman Reigns or Bobby Lashley at “SummerSlam.”

Reigns and Lashley each won triple-threat qualifying matches during this past Monday’s “RAW,” and will square off in a match on this Monday’s “RAW” to determine the No. 1 contender to the universal title.

Hogan’s WWE return: A controversial move that fans and pundits will be watching closely is WWE bringing back Hulk Hogan and reinstating him in the WWE Hall of Fame last Sunday.

Hogan served as an ambassador for the company in 2014-15, but the company severed ties with Hogan in 2015 (including removing him from the WWE Hall of Fame) after it was revealed that Hogan used racial slurs in a conversation caught on a sex video.

Hogan had a lawsuit against Gawker for posting the video, contending that it was a violation of his privacy. On Nov. 2, 2016, Gawker reached a $31 million settlement with Hogan.

On May 2, Hogan was inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame. During his speech, Hogan acknowledged those past remarks and said that he wanted to help educate children to not use the same harmful language that he did.

Hogan formally apologized for his racist comments to the WWE locker room before last Sunday’s “Extreme Rules” pay-per-view event.

“Just met with the @WWE Superstars and on all levels the volume of love and support was overwhelming,” Hogan said on Twitter. “I’ve been praying for this day and I finally feel like I made it back home. Only Love 4 the #WWEUNIVERSE brother HH.”

Hogan promoted the WWE’s new Superstars for Hope Campaign on the company’s YouTube channel Monday. The charity will benefit Special Olympics and the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health.

Several WWE African-American superstars gave interesting comments about Hogan’s reinstatement and the locker room meeting.

WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry told TMZ that he’d been speaking to Hogan regularly leading up to his reinstatement.

“I do feel like he genuinely wants to clear his name,” Henry said. “He sees people that used to respect him, they look at him different. And it hurts. And he brought that on himself. But, he’s trying his best to clear that up.

“It’s 50-50. I’ve talked to guys that were like, ‘Man, the hell with him,’” Henry said of other WWE African-American wrestlers. “And I had guys that were like, ‘You know what, man, if you’re willing to make a change and try to help out and go and speak up and be a part of the answer rather than a part of the problem, then it’s all good.’”

The New Day released a statement through Kofi Kingston’s Twitter account: ... “On a personal level, when someone makes racist and hateful comments about any race or group of people, especially to the degree that Hogan made about our people, we find difficult to simply forget, regardless of how long ago it was, or the situation in which those comments were made. But we also do not respond with more feelings of hate. Instead, we just do not associate with the people who convey or have conveyed this negative and hurtful mindset. This instance will be no different. Perhaps if we see him make a genuine effort to change, then maybe our opinion will change with him. Time will tell.

... “His reinstatement won’t change anything for us. It will have zero effect on our ability to perform or the level of effort we will put into doing what we love to do, and that is: To deliver an entertaining product each week for our fan base.”

Titus O’Neil refuted rumors that he walked out during the talent meeting, but he was very clear in his feelings concerning Hogan’s apology.

“The reports and rumors concerning my boycotting ‘Extreme Rules’ in Pittsburgh is false and inaccurate,” Neil said. “I was not scheduled to attend or be a participant in the Extreme Rules match/production and was otherwise not booked for the show.

“The talent present in Pittsburgh, which I was a part of, was asked to attend a mandatory meeting in which Mr. Terry Bollea addressed everyone and informed the same that he would be reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame. At no point during, after or otherwise, did I make any scene concerning Mr. Bollea’s communication to the talent. In addition, let it be known that I did not refuse to shake Mr. Bollea’s hand; we did not have any type of one-on-one interaction whatsoever that would or did necessitate any exchange between us individually.

“As to the reinstatement of Mr. Bollea, I can only communicate that I am a proponent of second and even third chances for individuals that show true remorse, acknowledgment of wrongdoing, fulfill their punishment, if applicable, and otherwise put forth sincere efforts to correct the issues.

“Unfortunately, I must echo the sentiment and dissatisfaction expressed by many of my fellow contemporaries concerning Mr. Bollea’s apology and its lack of true contrition, remorsefulness and a desire to change. Mr. Bollea’s apology ‘that he didn’t know he was being recorded’ is not remorse for the hateful and violent utterances he made which reprise language that has caused violence against blacks and minorities for centuries.

“I stand firm in my position that Mr. Bollea is entitled to reinstatement; he was and is a role model, hero and icon to countless people. I hope that Mr. Bollea’s missteps in communicating to the WWE talent in Pittsburgh are not repeated to his fans and I expect that he shall pursue an agenda that clearly communicates to all third parties that his language was inappropriate, wrong and should not be tolerated in a civilized and inclusive society.”

Booker T on “XPac 12 360” podcast said, “You don’t know if someone was drinking or not. There are so many variables that go into that one little episode. And I just don’t think that in the wrestling business coincide with each other. Do we got to set this thing down, reprimand, suspend him? Of course. But for him to be banned from professional wrestling for that one incident? I mean c’mon. That I don’t agree with. Let’s put in the past and move forward.”

Hogan being recognized for his pro wrestling accomplishments and doing general promotional duties for the company is one thing, but currently having him promote or be a spokesperson for charities is a huge gamble.

Only time will tell if the last stages of the Hulkster’s legacy will be positive, and if and/or when he gets involved in the race relations discussion if he’s part of the solution or part of the problem.

Big announcement from Stephanie on Monday: WWE executive Stephanie McMahon is scheduled to make an “historic” announcement on Monday’s “RAW.”

What’s being overly speculated is that McMahon will either announce an all-women’s event or bringing in women’s tag team titles.

Saito passes away: The legendary Maso Saito died of Parkinson’s disease last Saturday. He was 76.

He also was a two-time WWE tag team champion with Mr. Fuji in the 80s when they were managed by Captain Lou Albano.

He beat Larry Zbyszko for the American Wrestling Association world title in front of 63,000 people in the Tokyo Dome in 1990.

Not so fast: Former WWE star and current president of the Cauliflower Alley Club, B.Brian Blair originally announced that Brickhouse Brown died on Friday from prostate cancer and it was widely reported by the pro wrestling media.

But Blair indicated on Saturday that he was informed that Brown is still alive.

Blair explained on Facebook: "Got a call from Reggie B. Fine (one of Brick's best friends) yesterday morning when he told me that Brick's Biological Mother, Victoria Timmons, called him in tears and said 'We just lost Fredrick' (Fredrick Seawright is Brick's real name), then she asked Reggie to call me, KoKo B Ware and a couple others … about an hour later Ms. Timmons called me to say that she appreciated everything that Ya'll (being the CAC) did for Brick and was crying … neither on of us could speak very much so we ended the call, both very upset.

I get a call last night from Victoria (Ms. Timmons) and she said that Brick was alive … I said WHAT? She then told me that when Brick's eye's (sic) were rolled back in his head with his mouth open and was lifeless … the Preacher came in (Hospice facility) and that they prayed … and she refused to leave until the Coroner got there and was done … about 30 minutes later she was sitting next to him with her eyes closed … exhausted after being up most of the past three days … and all of the sudden she heard "Mama, I'm Hungry" … her and the Hospice lady could not believe it and they hurried up and got him some chipped ice, as he had not eaten for almost 3 days … they wound up giving him some liquid food … she said that was the most he had eaten in almost two weeks at one time, although it took about 30 minutes for him to eat and be full … She said it is a "Miracle from God" and I believe her.

Brown, 57, worked for the AWA, United States Wrestling Association, World Class Championship Wrestling and the Championship Wrestling Association.